#F490E3 Color
#F490E3 is rgb(244, 144, 227) in RGB, hsl(310, 82%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F490E3rgb(244, 144, 227)hsl(310, 82%, 76%)hsv(310, 41%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 4%)oklch(78.5% 0.158 333.5)lab(72.75% 47.12 -25.65)lch(72.75% 53.65 331.43)What #F490E3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F490E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F490E3 Channel Values
How #F490E3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 244 · G 144 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 82% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 41% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 7% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F490E3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F490E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F490E3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F490E3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F490E3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F490E3#A7A7E3#CA9EE3#B9B9E1#D3AAE2#EC9E9E#F098BD#B2B2B2Using #F490E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f490e3: #F490E3;background-color: #F490E3;colors: { 'color-f490e3': '#F490E3' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.565, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_f490e3">#F490E3</color>fill="#F490E3"More Pink Colors
#F490E3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F490E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F490E3?
#F490E3 is a light pink — rgb(244, 144, 227) in RGB and hsl(310, 82%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #F490E3?
#F490E3 is rgb(244, 144, 227) — red 244, green 144, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F490E3?
#F490E3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F490E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F490E3 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F490E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F490E3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.9, which is visibly different.
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